# JackArcher vs Stars and Ghosts

The clearest difference is price: Stars and Ghosts at Free against JackArcher's $0.99. Stars and Ghosts also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). JackArcher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Stars and Ghosts is free to download; JackArcher costs $0.99 up front. Stars and Ghosts sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. JackArcher asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for JackArcher against 5.0 for Stars and Ghosts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

JackArcher ships an update every 15 months, Stars and Ghosts every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JackArcher | Stars and Ghosts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jackarcher/id1059257184/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stars-and-ghosts/id1163614754/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 12 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Centro Studi Informatica di Danilo Priore](https://appshunter.io/developer/409935887) | [Landka](https://appshunter.io/developer/450345696) |

## What reviewers say

### JackArcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jackarcher/id1059257184)

Guide Jack Archer to hit flying monsters and pumpkins while avoiding explosive potions. Earn points to compete on GameCenter and play endlessly without levels or pauses.

**Highlights:** Hit monsters and pumpkins, Avoid explosive potions, Compete on GameCenter, Endless gameplay, No levels or pauses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stars and Ghosts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stars-and-ghosts/id1163614754)

Fly through a Halloween sky, catching ghosts to send stars back to the light. Avoid spooky obstacles and use spiders to power up your witch. Collect all the stars to unlock spells and draw constellations.

**Highlights:** Catch ghosts, Collect stars, Avoid obstacles, Power-up with spiders, Unlock spells, Draw constellations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Duplicator | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5500 Stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Stars | $9.99 | one-time |
| 75000 Stars | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JackArcher free?

JackArcher costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stars and Ghosts free?

Stars and Ghosts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, JackArcher or Stars and Ghosts?

JackArcher and Stars and Ghosts are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do JackArcher or Stars and Ghosts have ads?

Neither JackArcher nor Stars and Ghosts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JackArcher or Stars and Ghosts?

JackArcher ships an update every 15 months, and Stars and Ghosts every 12 months. Most recently, JackArcher was updated on November 6, 2026 and Stars and Ghosts on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*